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By Lara Cooper, Direct Relief Addressing the shortage of health workers and ensuring those workers are connected to the communities they serve is at the heart of a San Diego training program doing just that, one graduate at a time. The Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute, or LRMAI, is an education and training program of …

Estimado(a) paciente, Family Health Centers of San Diego ha sido notificado por los proveedores de seguro médico de Medi-Cal, como Blue Shield Promise, Molina y UnitedHealthcare, que ciertos pacientes están perdiendo su cobertura de seguro médico. Sin cobertura, es posible que tenga que pagar el costo total de las visitas al médico, visitas a la …

¿Ya se hizo su examen físico para los deportes de otoño? ¡Usted puede obtener su examen físico en City Heights Family Health Center! DÓNDE: City Heights Family Health Center 5454 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego CA 92115 Clínica de Fisioterapia, Piso 3 CUÁNDO: sábado 27 de julio de 2024 9:00am – 12:00pm miércoles 7 de …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (February 14, 2025) In honor of National Donor Day, Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is joining hospitals, organ procurement organizations, workplaces and other groups across the nation to encourage community members to help improve and save lives by registering as organ, eye and tissue donors. According to organ donation …

Friday, September 27, 2024 Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is welcoming six residents to our community-based Psychiatry Residency Program in July 2025. Join us for a virtual open house meeting to speak with leadership and learn more about this state-of-the-art program. FHCSD’s psychiatry team has hosted rotations for several other institutions, including general …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (March 12, 2024) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) kicked off their annual quarterly Spirit of the Barrio luncheon with an inside look at the Padres upcoming season. The program included an in-depth overview of Petco Park upgrades, an exclusive look at new Padres swag and took questions from the …

A partir del 1 de enero de 2024, Aetna ya no estará disponible bajo Medi-Cal en California. Si tiene Aetna a través de Medi-Cal y es paciente de Family Health Centers of San Diego, debe seleccionar un nuevo plan de salud de Medi-Cal antes del 22 de diciembre de 2023. Puede elegir entre los siguientes …



Background Childhood obesity is an increasingly serious health problem in the United States. Nearly one in five children and adolescents are affected, putting many at risk for negative health outcomes. Obesity-related conditions include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, breathing problems such as asthma and sleep apnea, and joint problems. Obesity is complex …

Vacunas contra la gripe y el embarazo Con más discusión sobre la vacunación en los últimos años, es posible que se pregunte cuales vacunas debe recibir y si es seguro recibirlas durante el embarazo. Existe mucha evidencia de que una vacuna contra la gripe se puede administrar de manera segura durante cualquier trimestre del embarazo. …

Resumen El asma es una enfermedad común en la infancia que puede causar sibilancias (silbidos al respirar), dificultad para respirar y tos. Aunque no sabemos qué causa el asma, sí sabemos que es una hipersensibilidad de los pulmones y está relacionada con alergias y eczema. A lo largo de la vida, el asma puede causar …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (July 27, 2023) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) was honored to welcome Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber, M.D., for a tour of the Oak Park Family Health Center and the Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute (LRMAI). The visit aimed to highlight the critical work carried out by FHCSD in providing …